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UNIGENITURE

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The state of being the only begotten. … [Read more...]

UNIONIZE

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The act of becoming a member of a labor union or a movement to convince others to create or join a labor union. … [Read more...]

UNILATERAL

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One-sided; ex parte; having relation to only one of two or more persons or things. Unilateral contract. See CONTRACT. Unilateral mistake. A mistake or misun-derstanding as to the terms or effect of a contract, made or entertained by one of the parties to it but not by the other. Unilateral record. Records are unilateral when offered to show a particular fact, as a prima jade … [Read more...]

UNION-JACK

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The national flag of Great Britain and Ireland, which combines the banner of St. Patrick with the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew. The word "jack" is most probably derived from the surcoat, charged with a red cross, anciently used by the English soldiery. This appears to have been called a "jacque," whence the word "Jacket," anciently written "jacquit" Some, however, … [Read more...]

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